Circular loop around Jugazan

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A circular route in a fairly hilly landscape where you can admire beautiful views, a dolmen, a Romanesque church and enjoy the undergrowth and vineyards. You can also stop at the "Cabane à Lire" (reading hut), where many books are available.
Tested again on 07/02/2019, the descent after the (1) is narrow but accessible.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.32 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 00 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 109 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 106 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 82 m
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    Lowest point: 18 m
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Jugazan

Description of the walk

Depart from the town hall car park.

(S/E) Walk along the tennis court and, at the marker, continue to the tarmac road. Turn left and continue straight on to the hamlet of Bernat (worth seeing, with two dovecotes).

(1) Cross the hamlet to the bend, take the path on the right that goes downhill. At the small road, cross and continue straight ahead. Go around the small pond on the left, then turn right to walk along the woods to the path that climbs uphill.

(2) Go up to the left, then turn right to reach the hamlet of Brunet.

(3) Follow the road to the right to Caboz. After the house, leave the road and turn right to walk along the woods. Return to the road and follow it for 150 metres to the right to Labrie. Turn right to cross this charming, quiet hamlet and you will come out on the D128.

(4) Turn right (caution: dangerous road, walk in single file on the right), cross at the crossroads towards Bergey.

(5) When you reach the road, turn left and then immediately right towards Basque. Continue straight ahead, then turn right and follow the woods to the tarmac road.

(6) Turn right for 250 metres, then follow the second limestone path on the right which will take you to the dolmen. Before you get there, you will pass a small shelter which is actually a "reading hut". Push open the door and you will find many books at your disposal.

(7) Admire the Curton Dolmen, continue along the path, cross a meadow and then a wood. Join the road, turn left until you reach the crossroads (cross) then turn right and continue for about 250m.

(8) Take a fairly steep path on the right, but there are ropes and handrails to help you. At the top, you will cross a pidgeon hunting hut, so be careful during certain dates (15 October to 15 November)! Reach the hamlet of Joinin.

(9) At the exit of the hamlet at the calvary, take a sharp left turn to reach the Church of Saint-Martin in Jugazan.

(10) Stop to admire this magnificent 12th-century Romanesque church. Then turn left and left again to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 63 m - Town hall car park
  2. 1 : km 0.52 - alt. 73 m - Hameau le Bernat
  3. 2 : km 1.56 - alt. 29 m - Path and undergrowth
  4. 3 : km 2.19 - alt. 75 m - Hamlet of Brunet
  5. 4 : km 3.82 - alt. 74 m - Hamlet of Labric
  6. 5 : km 4.35 - alt. 72 m - Hamlet of Bergey
  7. 6 : km 5.23 - alt. 72 m - Tarmac road, on the right
  8. 7 : km 6.06 - alt. 57 m - Dolmen
  9. 8 : km 7.26 - alt. 24 m - Steep climb
  10. 9 : km 8.31 - alt. 66 m - Hamlet of Joinin
  11. 10 : km 9.01 - alt. 62 m - Romanesque church of Jugazan
  12. S/E : km 9.32 - alt. 63 m - Town hall car park

Notes

Between (7) and (8), there is a large pidgeon hunting hut, so avoid hunting season (usually 15/10-15/11).

IMPORTANT: this route is off the beaten track. All the landmarks mentioned in the description (places, names of castles, but also high-voltage power lines, bridges, etc.) are shown on the corresponding IGN 1:25,000 map, but are not always shown on the reduced map.
We strongly recommend that you either purchase the map or use the app on a smartphone, which will also allow you to be geolocated at all times so you can track your movements accurately.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 17 reviews
Reliability of the description
3.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.9 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Corinne F
Corinne F

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

thank you

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isèrevercors
isèrevercors

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello, I did this hike in 2018, when the path was not maintained. The entire route has been redone with excellent markers.
and a new route has been added. Even the climbing ropes have been reinforced.
It's a shame that this little church isn't open. In the same area, Bellefond is worth seeing.

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marybleu
marybleu
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Enjoyable hike. Thanks to Bruno for this hike.
The small path after the start is still blocked for a few metres... bring your secateurs.
At point 3, after Caboz, it is no longer possible to turn right as the path no longer exists. A lake has been created and everything is private property. After the "Bruc" house, you could take the path on the right that goes around the vineyards, but the return route on the road is closed. My advice is therefore to stay on the road until you reach a place called Labrie. When you enter the locality, before turning left to reach point 4, don't hesitate to turn right for a few metres to see the beautiful wash house, then retrace your steps.
Before point 7, covered alley, there is a very pretty book hut where you can take a break.
Mary

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Bruno33500
Bruno33500

Thank you for these comments.
Just a reminder: none of my hikes take existing markings into account.
Bruno 33500

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randoparet
randoparet

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

No markings or signposts at the start of the route (passage near a quarry or rubble dump, unmaintained path) but after that it's fine...
Otherwise, it's a nice route.
jluc

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delangeb
delangeb

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 30, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A few inaccuracies in the description.

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véroniquemarchand33
véroniquemarchand33

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A pretty village, several beautiful hamlets, old stone buildings, beautiful nature... and the Curton dolmen! But we'll have to wait a while before we can do this hike. Some of the paths we took had disappeared under the vegetation right from the start (Bernat). With the map, we managed to complete the circular. Back at our vehicle, we got an explanation from the mayor himself: the person in charge of the hiking trails had recently passed away. He promised to pass the information on to his council so that the trail could be reopened quickly.

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Bruno33500
Bruno33500

Good idea, but not possible every day...
I will report the problem encountered on the descent to the mayor again. Only a few metres need to be cleaned, but there is no alternative, which is a shame because the rest of the route is very pleasant.
The problem stems from a change of ownership.
So it's not easy to solve.
Bruno 33500

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isèrevercors
isèrevercors

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 14, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello,
We did this hike on 14/07 because it was possible to pass through the quarry without any activity. Because the original path
impossible... A very pleasant and hilly hike... To be done again without the heat...

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Bruno33500
Bruno33500

Enjoy your hike.
Bruno 33500

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Azimut rando 33
Azimut rando 33

Hello
I have downloaded this hike so that I can add it to the schedule for the second semester of 2018.
Martine

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Bruno33500
Bruno33500

Thank you for your comments. Indeed, this passage is not always easy depending on the condition of the vehicle.
See comments above.
There is an alternative route that allows you to complete the rest of the journey by going directly to the hamlet of Labrie.
Bruno 33500

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lisemarie
lisemarie

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 14, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

I didn't do the entire circular; I used sections of it that I incorporated into a hike I did in Jugazan, Rauzan, and Bellefond.
I didn't do points 2 to 4, or point 7 to Pontrique.
The rest was fine. However, at point 1, the path downhill that you have to take on the right is very overgrown. When I was scouting the route, I had to search for it and do a bit of clearing, which needs to be seriously improved.

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Alain L2.
Alain L2.

Hello Bruno

We completed the entire route despite the tricky section between the vineyard and the landfill site.
I swapped my shorts for trousers because of the brambles...
The result is as follows: out of around thirty hikers, I received nothing but compliments about the route.
I recommend this walk and thank all the moderators for their efforts.

Alain

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bibi
bibi ★

Hello, please note that the routes on Visorando do not necessarily follow signposts but rather the precise description provided by the author...
Kind regards

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